2017 Maison Pierre Overnoy Cire Blanche Chardonnay Arbois-Pupillin 750ml

2017 Maison Pierre Overnoy Cire Blanche: Undisputed Holy Grail of Pupillin The 2017 Maison Pierre Overnoy Cire Blanche Chardonnay Arbois-Pupillin 750ml stands as an immortal, mythical benchmark that defined the modern global natural wine movement. In particular, this iconic white-wax bottling originates from old massale vines on the steep limestone and red marl hills of Pupillin. In addition, the solar, balanced 2017 harvest endowed the fruit with glowing citrus depth, seamless texture, and vibrant natural energy. Tasting Notes for 2017 Maison Pierre Overnoy Cire Blanche The wine opens with a dazzling bouquet of lemon oil, white orchard peach, crisp pear, and crushed flint smoke. Furthermore, delicate accents of roasted almond, chamomile, wet chalk, and subtle sea spray unfurl as the wine breathes. On the palate, laser-like acidity cuts through a textured, focused core of citrus and stony minerality. Consequently, the finish reverberates with unforgettable saline persistence, crystalline purity, and flinty drive. Key Wine Details Producer: Maison Pierre Overnoy / Emmanuel Houillon Vintage: 2017 Appellation: Arbois-Pupillin, Jura, France Designation: Cire Blanche (White Wax – Chardonnay) Varietal: 100% Chardonnay Format: 750ml Cellar Window: Drink now through 2045 Estate History and Heritage Pierre Overnoy began bottling without sulfur in Pupillin in 1968 under the influence of Jules Chauvet, mentoring Emmanuel Houillon to continue this sacred lineage. Specifically, the domaine practices total organic farming, native yeast fermentations, and multi-year aging on fine lees in neutral foudres without any additives. Moreover, their white-wax Chardonnay is universally revered as one of the most emotionally moving white wines on earth. Today, bottles of Overnoy-Houillon are among the most intensely pursued unicorns in global fine wine collecting. As a result, this 2017 bottle represents the absolute zenith of artisanal craftsmanship.